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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
An Ancient Boast.

In .Dynely's Tour written about
1857, Kilkenny Is described as 'the
most pleasant and delightful town of the
kingdom, the buildings fair, and the
people fashionable. It's situation is in
the best air in Ireland. It is said
that it
/" Hath water without mud, air without fog.
Fire without smoke, and land without bog"
So YOU see that the ancient boast is at
least two centuries old, and probably
was made years before Dynely first gave
it in print.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
ARRIVING TRAINS.
The CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL R'Y

Is the Fast.Mail Short Line from
St. Paul and Minneapolis via La
Crosse and Milwaukee to Chicago
and all points in the Eastern States
and Canada. 1t is the only line
under one management between st.
Paul and Chicago, and is the Finest
Equipped Railway in the North
west. 1t is the only line running
Pullman Drawing. Room Sleeping
Cars with Luxurious Smoking
Rooms. and the Finest Dining Cars
in the World, via the famous 'Riv-
er Bank Route,'' along the shores
of Lake Pepin and the beautiful
Mississippi River to Milwaukee and
Chicago. It's trains connect with
those of the Northern lines in the
Grand Union Depot at St. Paul.
No Change of Cars of any Glass be.
tween St. Paul and Chicago. For
through tickets, time. tables. and
full information, apply to any cou-
pom ticket agent in the n orthwest.
r. Miller, General Manager; }. E.
Tucker, Assistant General Mana.
ger; A.. V. H. Carpenter, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent; Geo.
H Heafford. Assistant General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, Milwau-
kee, Wis. w. 81. Dixon, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, St. Paul,
MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
The Curse of Eviction.

A Parliamentary return of evictions
for the three months ended March 81
shows that in Kerry alone during that
period there have been 3O6 families, or
1,766 persons evicted. The principal
evictors were Lansdowne, Hussey, Ken
mare, Herbert, Trench, and Sands. Dur
ing the three months there were 0more
families evicted, or $50 persons above
Ulster and Leinster put together. This
fact enables even the outside observer
to understand how Moonlighting origi-
mated
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
Magistracy Of the County.

Magistraey Of the County.
Louth is one of the most Catholic
counties in Ireland, yet out of her 66
magistrates only % belong to that faith,
the other A, exactly two-thirds, being
Professionals. Of the total % are land
lords, 5 agents, 8 farmers, judge, l
clergyman, Queens Counsel, z naval
and military officers, S doctors, 5 mer-
chants, and 4 of occupations not speci-
fed. Three farmers, merchant, 2 doc
tors, / civil engineer, and 2 landlords
were added to the commission of this
county since 1884.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
PROSPEROUS cAl.,.
South Am >rican Republic Which Enjoys
a lfixh Financial Credit.


q high Financial Credit.
Chill has. according to the last CEN
sus. about S,OO0,0 600 of people. Its
foreign trade. imports and exports.
amounted last year to 10000. 600,
the exports exceeding the imports in
value by $40. 900, 900. Itpossesses more
than twenty banks, with deposits OF
over $40, 100000.
The geographical CONFORMATION Of
Chill, long and narrow, with 4 great
coast line, and more that fifty sea-
ports, makes the country unusually in
dependent of railroads as means of
communication. But she was the first
of the South American nations to in
troduce railroads and telegraphs; and
while Brazil, Peru and the Argentine
Republic have a greater mileage. Chill
still, in proportion to population,
stands at the head both in railways
and telegraph lines. Of the latter, she
has 5000 kilometers in operation; of
railways 2, 500 kilometers in operation,
with s, O00m more in process of construc-
ton.
The national finances of Chill have
always been ably and conservatiyely
managed. By the last reports the an.
nual expenditures are 1874, 000,0 900. and
the receipts 36,000,00o. Three mill
ions are devoted to public instruction,
which is free, as in the United States,
in all grades, and the country has !, 500
primary schools, attended by more
than hundred thousand children OF
both sexes. In spite of their costly war
with Peru the public debt of Chill
amounts to but $4,000, 900, and she
has recently refunded her old foreign
debt in a new Al per cent. loan for
over 1928, 900. 900, which was taken at
par by the London Rothschilds. 1t
would seem from this that the financial
credit of the little republic is second
only to that of the United States, Great
Britain and France.
Aside from it's agriculture, which is
highly prosperous. Chill is very rich in
mines Of coal, copper and silver, and
in the possession of guano and nitrate
deposits. She exports large quantities
of wheat to Europe, and Chilian wines
are beginning to attract attention in
France, prizes having been awarded
them at the last exhibition in Dor.
deaux.
The Argentine Republic is Chili's
best market at present for her wines.
and as her coal will also find a market
there, the policy of Chill has been Of
late to further the progress of trans
continental railways; and the Chilian
Senate has recently unanimously voted
a subsidy to be used in completing the
gap of 14O miles to connect their rail-
road system with that of the Argen-
tine Republic. The completion of this
transcontinental line will not only as
sure peace and good understanding
between two prosperous and growing
republics, but it will almost inevitably
produce very important changes in the
course of maritime commerce. besides
rapidly increasing the wealth and
prosperity of both countries.-Wash-
sasqton Cor. NJ r Herald.
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Volunteers on Eviction Duty.

volunteers on 6V1CClOu UuCys
The Irish Volunteers, in County An
trim at all events, was largely recruited
from the landlord class, and did not hes
itate to do the work of the crowbar bri-
gade on more than one occasion. In a
t'Collection of Debates and Resolutions,
etc., of the Town of Belfast, - under the
date of April IA, 1892, we find the fol-
lowing:-'tOn Thursday morning last a
detachment Of the Belfast LIST Volunteer
Company marched, at the request of the
sheriff of COUNTY Antrim, in order to
aid him in taking possession of a house
and farm in the townland of Derrymore
and barony Of Upper Massereene, which
was forcibly withheld. The party
marched at o'clock in the morning,
with one of tie company's field pieces
"a brass six pounder,) and arrived at
the spot (dlstant 20 miles) about 2
O'Clock. Upwards of an hour having
been spent in fruitless entreaties and re-
monstrances to prevail upon the delud-
ed people to give up the possession
peaceably, aud every proposal Of repre-
senting their conduct in the most favor
able point of view to the proprietor Of
the lands having been rejected. at 3
o'clock the sheriff ordered the corps to
fire upon the house, which was occupied
by considerable body of 'banditti' in
support of the possessors. A hot action
Immediately commenced, in which the
occupiers made every exertion, as well
by continued fire from the house as by
sallies and annoying the party from the
hedges, The assailants, however, rapid
~ advanced. and kept up well-directed
fire from the artillery and small arms.
About four o'clock, the house-though
very strengthening been much shat
tered, the occupiers, who had retired in
the rear, began to make their escape in
different directions. About ten of the
most timid, who were the first in flying,
got off in boat over Tough Neagh;
some others escaped by land, but four
of the ringleaders Gncluding two of the
people who held the possession) were
apprehended and delivered over to the
magistrates and constables of the dis
trict. in order TO be sent to the county
iail.. Thus decided conquest has been
obtained by the corps over the oppres-
aors Of the laws of the land in one of the
widest and most lawless districts in this
4 part Of the Kingdom. Z
is being arranged i fo y
oyryvf fturAsJ une 1l
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04

"A gentleman interested in the
commerce Of the great lakes says that
it is going rapidly to large hulls.
Twenty years ago a propeller that
could carry $4,000 bushels of grain or
1000 tons of coal was considered a
monster, but there are many now in
the trade between Buffalo and Chica-
90 and Cleveland and Duluth that
carry over 100000 bushels Of grain in
single cargo. The Onoko, one OF
our great iron propelers, takes 120,-
900 bushels of oats in single cargo.
These large vessels are fast crowding
the smaller proprelers and sailing yes
,els, off of the lakes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04

Laundrywomen are the most humble
and forgiving beings on earth. The
more cuffs you give them, the more they
will do for you.
Tommy Danforth is arranging to fight
Tom Miller, of Omaha, to finish after
his contest in this city with Tommy
Warren next Monday night.
T. E. Mercer & Co., are now estab-
lished in their new place of business,
100 Second street south, where they will,
as heretofore. continue tn do the very
best and neatest work in their line that
the city affords. The laundry of T. E..
Mercer & Co., has no superior in the
Northwest.
Pete McCoy's eyesight is getting bad,
vet he is still in the field. and he says he
will meet any middle-weight living in a
finish fight in daylight. Speaking of
Gallagher and Dempsey, he says: Il
have boxed both. Gallagher is a stiff
one, with good left hand. IF 1 had
my choice I would go against Dempsey
in preference to him."
One morning not long ago, Patsy
O'Leary of Louisville and Con Driscoll
of New York met on barge about two
miles below Albany. It was the fifth
time they had come together, but on
other occasions police interference pre-
vented fight. O'Leary was in fine
shape, but Driscoll was sadly out Of con-
dition and was quickly whipped.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
Speed of Machine Tools.

A contemporary says that a number
of experiments made recently by prac-
teal machinists give the following fig
ures as the proper speeds at which ma
chine tools should work: Parallel shear
ing machines and punching machines
should work at a speed of ZIG inch per
second; turning malleable cast iron,
$40 inch; screwing machines and
screw taps, 1 Is inches; lathes for
turning various steel articles, 2 inches;
for turning cast iron articles, 3 is
inches; for wrought iron articles, 4 Is
inches; for turning articles of bronze,
s inches. Lathes for turning wood can
run at the rate of 10 inches per second.
with cutter IA inches, and circular
saw may run about 81 Is inches per
second. Boston Budget.
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Special music IS being arranged for 4
Rory ooro June
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IRISH HISTORY In BRIEF /.

contributions to this department will be
gladly received and published in The IRISH
STANDARD, providing the articles are br1ef ana
conclusive. If desired, the name OF the con-
tributor will be published.l
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
USEFUL REMEDIES.
Tho Powerful Medicinal Properties Of
Soda and Common Table-Salt.


Soda and Common Table-Salt.
The power of the soda used in cook
ing to relieve the pain of burns is now
extensively known. Its usefulness is
enhanced by its being so common as to
be usually within reach. Somewhat
akin to this is the efficacy of table-salt
in certain forms of Inflammation. 1t
is remedy that finds place in nearly
all countries and households. But the
very fact that these articles are so IA
miliar in domestic use makesit difficult
to regard them as powerful remedies.
1t would be quite otherwise if they were
rare, and could be obtained only of the
druggist. 1t may not be aniss, there
fore, to refer to what is marvellous in
their chemical composition.
in each is the samoa most wonderful
metal, which burns with All intense
flame when heated to a temperature
twenty-five degrees less than that OF
boiling water. This metal is sodium.
Combined in the proper proportion
with carbonic acid-the gas thrown off
from burning coal-and '.soda," or,
more properly, hi carbonate of soda, is
produced. Let it combine with chlor-
inc, which forms, in chemical union
with lime, one of our most powerful
disinfectants, and we have the familiar
salt of our tables.
1t should be impressed on the minds
of our readers that there is the highest
medical authority for the statement
that there is nothing better than COM
mon salt for any ordinary inf1amma-
ton of the throat, mouth or nasal pas.
sages. Dissolve dessert spoonful in
a coffee-cup, and gargle the solution,
or snuff it up the nose until it comes
out into the back-mouth. Repeat two
or three times day until cured.
DR.. Thackery, of Philadelphia, has
found that salt is effective in the most
violent attacks of erysipelas, and,
moreover, leaves no unsightly scars
behind. He uses saturated solution
that is as strong as it can be made
and simply keeps the parts covered
with a cloth wet with it. At the same
time he cools the system with a dose Of
EPSON salts, mixed with lemon juice,
and orders light f;.rinaceous diet. As
erysipelas is so sudden in its attacks,
and SO speedy in its action, those To-
Gated ut :. disr.,,ce from doctors would
do we'll to make /, special note Of this.
-Y0uth's C0Hli u,:ion.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27

Ask for Stonebraker's Hog Powders.
We would much rather you would be
agreeablV surprised ut the good results
from the use of Stonebraker's Prepara-
tions than paint pretty pictures to your
mind and You not get the worth OF your
money when the test comes. Should
YOU doubt any statement we make,
please take the trouble 10 ask some of
Your neighbors about Stonebraker's
Preparations. Most every family IN the
United States knows something OF the
wonderful merits and curative powers
of Stonebraker's celebrated family med
icines and standard preparations, sold
in every store in the land.
Now, as we have said in setting out on
this little article, don't be duped into
buying an article good for everything.
Don't pin your faith to cure-all-some-
times we are asked the questions: Are
Stonebrakers Horse and Cattle Powders
good for Chickens? We reply no; but,
saws the customers, we can get Horse
and Cattle Powders which read; "Good
for Chickens, too" That's very true;
YOU can get a so-called Rheumatic cure
that is advertised to make hens lay, but
that is Just why you should not throw
YOUR money away for such stuff. You
have common sense to see through the
deception, and should keep your money
i'm your pocket. BETTER give it to the
poor than invest it in such commodities.
Stonebraker's Horse and Cattle Powders
are for Horses and Cattle. Give your
Horse well ventilated stable, good dry
bed, kind treatment, and moderate feed,
with Stonebraker'S Horse and Cattle
Powders in it, and you will always have
good Horses. For Cows it increases the
flow of milk, imparts to the butter anlce
golden yellow and hardens the fat ofthe
stock 1t will cure Pleuro-Pneumonia.
1t cured VIM. Preston's of Sykesvllle,
after he had lost a number with the ter
rible disease. He writes: am sure
would have lost all my fine dairy stock
had not used Stonebraker's Horse and
Cattle Powders. Ask any of your neigh
bors about Stonebraker's Horse and Cat
tie Powders, or write us for testimonials
from farmers, dairYmen and breeders Of
fine stock throughout the United States,
for Coughs, Colds, Distemper, Lung Fe-
yer, Hide Bound, Heavies, Chambers.
Worms, EpiZootlc, Black Tongue, Pink
eve, Bolts, etc. You will find Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powders
never-failing remedy. Remember, the
feed is to be reduced one-fourth, and use
the Powders according to directions. OF
course there are some people who do not
give their stock one-fourth as much
food as they should have ut any time.
To such we say: Your day of reckoning
will come; You must give an account OF
your stewardship to your poor, dumb,
faithful beast as well as to your fellow
man.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27
Fatal Railroad Accident.

A fatal railroad accident in which
several West Virginian's were the
victims, occurred at $3.50 p. m, Sun
day, at Bayview Junction, on the
Philadelphia extension of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, by which
one man was instantly killed, and
two seriously injured. The victims
of the disaster were as follows;
Snowden Clements, aged 80 years,
Of Central, West Va, instantly kill
ed.
John NJ. Martin, aged 10 years,
of Martinsburg, w. Va, compound
fracture of the left thigh, and sim
pie fracture of the right leg; thought
to be fatally injured.
Oliver Buckalew, aged a years,
of Terra Alta, w. Va, confusion OF
head, hip and shoulder.
James f. Hare. % years old, of
No. u Water Station, b. Il o. r. r.,
w. Va, both legs broken below the
knee.
All the men were employees of the
Baltimore and Ohio telegraph de-
partment, and were standing on the
platforms Of cars Nos. 1858 and
1858, which were on siding No. l.
Regulating engine No. 32l, in
charge of Engineer Warfeld, was
making a flying switch, the inten-
ton being to side-off car to siding
No. 8. The switchman made mis-
take and opened No. l, and the car,
which had considerable Roadway,
ran into the train to which the cars
were attached, and the cars upon
which the four men stood telescoped
and they were made prisoners be-
tween the ends which had come to-
gether.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27

"Say, boss, see dis ere leg or mine.
Well, dat leg bin stiff 20 years, am L jis
gin ter use it,"
"What made it stiff, Jerry?'
"Rumatism, boss, Rumatism! l was
slave 10 de war, an | went through too
much 'sposhur. Man alive! De angels
could hear me boiler when de ole 'oman
went fur to fix dis leg"
"Did you not try anything to cure H.,
Jerry?"
"Yas, sahl De hole house full er roots
and medishum, whut an de ole 'oman
buy"
"And none of them did YOU any good?''
mo, boss, l didn't Git much 'lefe tel
some white lady tole de ole oman bout
dat Stonebraker's Liniment, SCI tuck
an I got er bottle, am dc fust time-l use
it gan ter feel easy, an dat night |
sleep ies as SCUM as err 'possum. | tell
errer people dat Stonebraker's Liniment
breaks up de RumatiSm. Goodbye, boss,
de train am cOmin'W
The above conversation occurred some
months ago, between one of our salemen
and old Uncle Jerry, of Wilmington,
Del. who suffered fortunes with Rheu-
matism, but is now able to get around
without the aid Of his crutches.
\. X. SETTMAE.
MOVES, 'SG-ly.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27
o--
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time
in experimenting when your lungs
are in danger. Consumption always
seems at first only a cold. Do not
permit any dealer to impose upon
YOU with some cheap imitation OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, but be
sure you get the genuine. Because
he can't make more profit he may
tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be
deceived, but insist upon getting DR..
Kings New Discovery, which is
guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottles free at Geo. T. Lights
drug store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27
Enjoy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we live
i'm! Nature gives us grandeur OF noun
tains, glenS and oceans, and thousands
of means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when in perfect health; but
how often do the majority of people feel
like giving il up, disheartened, discour-
AGED and worn out with disease, when
there is no occasion for this feeling, as
every sufferer can obtain satisfactory
proof that GREEN'S AUgWSt Fi0rer, Will
make them free from disease, as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
are the direct causes of Seventy-tiVe per
cent. of such maladieS as BiliOusnesS,
Indigestion. Sick Headache, COStivn0Ss,
Nervous Prostitution, Dizziness of the
Head, PMpitatien of the Heart, and
other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of ABgvSt Fj0Ter will prove its
wonderful effect. sample BEETLES, 10
cents. Try il. apr.z2-eoW
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27
Notice.
NAY IS. lSS1.

MAY Is, 1857.
At meeting of the Town Council
n held this night at o'clock, il was
moved that the Main street be cleaned
and swept by the town, and that the
citizens be requested to sweep up to the
middle of the street once a week there
after, say every Saturday morning. so 1t
can be taken away. Motion carried.
On motion, il was ordered that the pa
pers of the town publish the following
ordinances Section u, Chapter V, in
relation to wagons, carts, de-; left stand
ing on the streets, sidewalks, &c; also,
Section 10, Chapter II, in relation to
throwing Stops, dc, on the streets:
1t shall be unlawful for ally person to
leave any wagon, cart or other vehicle
standing on the street or sidewalk in
this town. Any one violating this ordi-
nance shall be fined not less than one
nor more than ten dollars.
1t shall not be lawful for any person to
throw water, slop or otfal from his or her
house or kitchen into or upon any street
alley or public square Of this town, or
permit or suffer the same tie be done by
any person in his or her cmployment, or
belonging TO his or her family nor shall
any person permit the waste water, slop
or Oiial from his or her house or kithen
TO run or flow into or upon any such
street alley or public square; nor shall
any person throw or place, or caused to
be thrown or placed, any coal or wood
ashes, dirt or any filth of any kind, or
any lumber, wood, COAL coke, stone, or
any observation-disclosures, into upon any
street, alley or public square of The town
and suffer the same TO remain there for
the space of twelve hours thereafter; any
person offending against any of the pro-
visions of this section shall pay fine Of
not less than one nor more than ten dol
lars; and like fine shall be incurred for
every twelve hours such nuisance shall
continue after such forfeiture and recov-
cry had prOCided that this ordinance
shall not extend to timber, stone, or
other materials used for building, unless
the same shall remain an unreasonable
time in the street, alley or public square.
The above Ordinances will be most
rigidlv inforced after the LIST day of
July, 1887.
BY order of the Council.
w. l.. HEDGES,
May p, 1887, Recorder.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27
Saved His Life.

Mr.. d. /. Wilcoxson, of Horse
Cave. KY, says he was, for many
years, badly afflicted with Phthisic,
also Diabetes; the pains were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions.
He tried Electric Bitters and got re-
lief from first bottle and after taking
six bottles, was entirely cured, and
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
Says he positively believes he would
have died had it not been for the
relief afforded by Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Geo.
Y. Light.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-27
No More Three Per Cents. to CaI.

The last call of the Secretary Of
the Treasury for $l9,717,5O0 of
three per cents. eXhausts the list of
bonds subject to redemption ut the
will OF the government. In 1891
there will mature $25O,OOO,0O0 of
four and-a-half per cents. As it is
improbable that the Secretary will
buy in the open market any OF these
or any of the $73S,OOO,OOO of four per
cents, which mature in 1907, it is
estimated that some S100,000,000
will accumulate in the treasury be-
fore Congress will be able, if willing,
to stop the inflow Of money from the
peoples pockets.